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INECAR Conducts Training on GIS for Camarines Norte

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The Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR) through its Regional Environmental Geographic Information Systems (REGIS) Hub, recently conducted a 5-day GIS Training for Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) and Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) personnel of Camarines Norte from January 15-19, 2024, at Nathaniel Hotel, Daet, Camarines Norte.

Research Assistants of INECAR: Ms. Eva Lleno, Engr. Jayrik, San Buenaventura and Ms. Shane Bimeda (l-r)

 

Forty-nine (49) dedicated personnel from 12 Municipal LGUs and Provincial LGU actively participated and trained in QGIS. They represented offices like Municipal Planning and Development, Assessor, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction Management, and others that are relevant to CDRA development.

Trainers/Resource Speakers from INECAR use slide presentations during the discussion while at the same time demonstrating how it is being done in GIS software.

 

 

 

The discussion by the Trainers/ Resource Speakers is supplemented by the other members of the INECAR team by answering follow-up questions and showing demonstrations of the steps used in the activity.

 

Over the 5-day training, the INECAR’s Trainers and Resource Speakers guided the participants through GIS Basic Concepts and how it is relevant in the LGU’s Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) preparation necessary to minimize the risk of any hazard and/or disasters as influenced by climate change. The training featured step-by-step demonstrations of GIS applications tailored to the specific needs of LGUs.

Participants from the LGUs help each other to do their hands-on exercises and submit the necessary outputs.

 

Each day, participants engaged in hands-on exercises using their actual data, ensuring practical learning. Participants were required to submit their outputs from the exercises as a prerequisite for earning a certificate. The various LGU were able to create a portfolio of CDRA Maps which include their basemaps, at least two (2) hazard maps, exposure maps, and vulnerability maps. The training concluded with each LGU crafting its action plan on how to move forward on data gathering which they will utilize and map through the power of GIS toward CDRA completion.

Participants proudly show their printed maps as the output of one of the different exercises.

 

The training also used a paperless evaluation form to get the impression and feedback of the participants. Generally, the participants felt that their expectations were met and were willing to apply the learning to their respective work. According to them, the materials given were pertinent and useful with contents that are easy to follow. Further, the participants believed that the training objectives were met.

The 2024 GIS Training Participants coming from Municipal LGUs and Provincial LGU of Camarines Norte.

 

Members of the INECAR with their Certificate of Commendation together with the representatives of the Camarines Norte Provincial Planning and Development Office.